Author Topic: .36 rifle (Read 10504 times)

gunmaker · « **on:** June 14, 2015, 07:33:33 PM »

Just finished this one up. .36 cal. 13/16" X 42"Green mt. barrel. Chambers Ketland lock, Sugar tree curly blank & steel hand forged trim by me. 8 lb. Take a look and say what you think. Went for a sort a "Carolina" style on it.

click for few more.....Tom

moleeyes36 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2015, 08:24:54 PM »

Very nice. I really like the color you achieved. Is the barrel 42inches? From the angle in the picture it appears shorter.

Mole Eyes

gunmaker · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2015, 12:14:07 AM »

yes 42" I added that to post...

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2015, 12:19:20 AM »

That'll be one lucky feller gets that rifle...

gunmaker · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2015, 09:19:16 PM »

Got out to range this morning with the .36, Not bad for first few shots.
Off bench at 15 yd. 30gr. 3f, .010 patch & .350 Hornaday ball.
It should do better after working up a good load.
Never fired a .36 before--zero recoil of course, and brass front site really shines.

B Shipman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2015, 09:26:50 PM »

Very pretty rifle from what I can see.

okieboy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2015, 10:32:01 PM »

Nice rifle. I would like to see a picture of the entry pipe area.

gunmaker · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2015, 10:41:13 PM »

Click on the pic and you'll see few more, including entry pipe.....Tom

Sweeney · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2015, 02:03:17 PM »

Beautiful. That is the color/finish of both wood and metal I am chasing on my current build. Could you elaborate on your process?

gunmaker · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2015, 05:48:07 PM »

Sweeney, Painted on a coat of aqua fortis. let it set 1 hour, heated it with my heat gun until it looked pretty dark to bring out stripes. Rubbed it back with 0000 steel wool until wood, not curl lightened right up. Whiskered wood 2 times over boiling water, again buff with steel wool. Painted on a coat of Laurel mt. Honey maple stain, let set 1 day. Buff again with 0000. Hand rub linseed oil until your palm is really warm. Do that once a day for week ---- or more. Wait at least a week before waxing......Been doing it this way since 1961 with an M-1 rifle........Tom

WadePatton · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2015, 06:06:01 PM »

Man I'm glad the dog turned around. Coolest "Knight Rifle" I've seen.

Looks real good like a longrifle should.

Sweeney · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2015, 12:14:04 AM »

Thanks a bunch, Gunmaker, for the education. And now if I may push my luck - your finish on the metal?

gunmaker · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2015, 12:27:38 AM »

That is pushin it some

.....44-40 cold blue let stand all night & rub back with 0000 steel wool soaked in 10 wt. oil. Until you get a nice uneven gray color. It will darken to a nice patina over time & just needs a little lite oil....Tom

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2015, 04:01:33 AM »

I really like the wood and metal finish. Nice, simple, well executed rifle. Good job, Tom, and thanks for sharing!

Ed

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2015, 02:00:31 AM »

Sweet... looks like it belongs at my house. Very nice workmanship and its got that "real" look

old george · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2015, 03:18:49 AM »

Tom.
That is a very nice 36 squirrel gun and looks to be quite accurate too. Have you shipped it too my house yet?

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geo

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2015, 04:04:45 AM »

Quote from: old george on June 21, 2015, 03:18:49 AM

Tom.
That is a very nice 36 squirrel gun and looks to be quite accurate too. Have you shipped it too my house yet??

geo

No. 'Cause he's boxed it up and is getting ready to ship it to mine!!!

halfstock · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2015, 04:02:07 AM »

Gun maker you might want to try 40gr and 45gr just for giggles.

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2015, 11:27:27 PM »

She's now home in the Old North State...

Will make smoke soon.

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2015, 11:46:48 PM »

Very nicely done Tom. Great lines and style - I can tell a LOT of work went into it

.

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #20 on:** July 04, 2015, 06:35:11 PM »

She makes good smoke:

gunmaker · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:35:46 AM »

Looks like you know what yer doin with that firelock.....No sign of a flinch/hesitation or wanderin eye......

Makes me wish I'd a kept it......Tom

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2015, 02:51:29 AM »

Quote from: gunmaker on July 05, 2015, 04:35:46 AM

.....No sign of a flinch/hesitation or wanderin eye......

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